Ikechi Anya
| Date of birth | 03 January 1988 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Ikechi Anya, who played for Oxford United during his youth career, became Wycombe Wanderers's youngest ever player in the Football League when he made his debut at Scunthorpe United in October 2004, aged 16 years 279 days.
After a loan spell, he joined Watford in July 2013 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in October 2015.
Ikechi joined Derby County in August 2016 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 06 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Oxford City | 31 Aug 2007 | 14 Jan 2008 | |
| Halesowen Town | 14 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Northampton Town | 28 Feb 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Sevilla | 01 Jul 2009 | 01 Jul 2010 | |
| Celta Vigo | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Granada | 13 Jul 2011 | 22 Jul 2013 | |
| Cadiz | 01 Aug 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Watford | 31 Jul 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Watford | 22 Jul 2013 | 31 Aug 2016 | |
| Derby County | 31 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 1 | 12 |
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| 2008-09 | Northampton Town | League One | 6 | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 18 | 7 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Watford | League Championship | 29 | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 27 | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Watford | Premier League | 17 | 11 |
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 14 | 12 |
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| 2016-17 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2012 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Watford v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Derby County v Watford | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Watford v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Watford v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Watford v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Watford v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Watford v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2013 | Hull City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Peterborough United v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Millwall v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2013 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Reading v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Blackpool v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Leeds United v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Watford v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Watford v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Yeovil Town v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Watford v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Millwall v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Derby County v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Rotherham United v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Blackpool v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Watford v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Birmingham City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Watford v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2014 | Fulham v Watford | W | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Reading v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 7-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Brentford v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Millwall v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Everton v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2015 | Watford v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Watford v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2015 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Watford v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2015 | Watford v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Chelsea v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Watford v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Southampton v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2016 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Watford v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2016 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Watford v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2016 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2016 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Southampton v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Watford v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2013-14 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2013 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 10 Sep 2013 | North Macedonia v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Scotland v Croatia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Norway v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Poland v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2014 | Nigeria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Scotland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Poland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Scotland v England | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Gibraltar | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Scotland v Qatar | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Georgia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Scotland v Germany | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Czech Republic v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2016 | Italy v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Malta v Scotland | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Slovakia v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Nov 2016 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Scotland v Canada | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Scotland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Scotland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 08 Oct 2017 | Slovenia v Scotland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.